Consultant for Gender Responsive Approaches to Countering Terrorism

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Position Title: Consultant for Gender Responsive Approaches to Countering Terrorism
Location: New York City
Country: United States
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women is an organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was established in 2010 and operates globally, with a mission to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, promote women's empowerment, and achieve equality between women and men. UN Women works in various countries and collaborates with multiple stakeholders to advance women's rights and gender equality in development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security.

Job Overview:
The position involves developing and finalizing UN Women’s strategy on supporting the acceleration of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) commitments in counter-terrorism engagement. The consultant will review existing policies, conduct consultations with stakeholders, and create a toolkit for gender-responsive approaches. This role is crucial in ensuring that gender considerations are integrated into counter-terrorism strategies and that women's leadership and participation are prioritized in these efforts. The consultant will work closely with the Peace and Security team at UN Women HQ and will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive strategy that aligns with global commitments on WPS and counter-terrorism.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and finalize UN Women’s strategy on supporting the acceleration of WPS commitments in counter-terrorism engagement by reviewing existing policy briefs and programmatic notes on counter-terrorism (CT) and preventing violent extremism (PVE).
• Conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders at global, regional, and country levels to understand gaps and needs for effective gender mainstreaming in CT efforts.
• Consult with UN Women’s community of practice and focal points overseeing programming in contexts impacted by terrorism and violent extremism.
• Conduct a desk review of existing policies on gender, CT, and PVE.
• Map current and previous CT and PVE initiatives led or partnered with UN Women.
• Hold workshop discussions with UN Women’s community of practice.
• Develop a gender responsiveness approaches toolkit annex to ensure gender-responsive initiatives and services in support of the UN CT agenda.
• Deliver a workplan detailing desk reviews, mapping exercises, consultative meetings, and drafting tasks.
• Produce an advance draft of the CT Strategy and gender toolkit, conduct two-day consultation workshops, and hold validation meetings with reference groups. 1
• Finalize the UN Women global strategy on gender-responsive approaches to countering terrorism after approval of the reporting officer.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in human rights, gender studies, development, political studies, peace and security studies, law" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">international law, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience working on gender and human rights issues in the context of peace and security, counter-terrorism, and policy development.
• Experience in supporting gender equality and women's empowerment.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating events and activities.
• Experience working with the UN in-country is desirable, and experience with the UN system is an asset.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in fields such as human rights, gender studies, development, political studies, peace and security studies, international law, or related disciplines. This educational background is essential to understand the complexities of gender issues in the context of counter-terrorism and peace and security.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in gender and human rights issues related to peace and security and counter-terrorism. Candidates should have a proven track record in policy development and gender equality initiatives, as well as experience in event planning and coordination. Familiarity with the UN system and experience working in UN contexts will be advantageous.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of another UN official working language is considered an asset, as it may facilitate communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in the international arena.

Additional Notes:
The consultancy is expected to be a full-time engagement, with specific deliverables outlined in the job description. The role involves significant interaction with various stakeholders, including UN experts and practitioners, and requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The consultant will be expected to work under pressure and maintain a high level of confidentiality and accountability in their work.